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Kenneth Clayton Sayre
May 15, 2020
Kenneth Clayton Sayre, 38 of Sayre Road passed away May 15th,2020. He was born on February 10th,1982 in Plattsburgh, NY. He attended Westport Central School and graduated with a regents diploma and attended Morrisville SUNY college. In May of 2002, he was a crew member of the Montana Conservation Corps. He did reconstruction and maintenance of trails. Ken also worked...
Donald A. Osier
May 14, 2020
Donald A. Osier, 63, of Plattsburgh passed away after a short battle with cancer. Donnie was the youngest child of Paul and Marion Osier. Donnie (or Big O) worked for Terry Meron for over thirty five years as a carpenter. You can see much of his handiwork at the Comfort Inn. Terry always gave him the most difficult job because...
Ronald E. "Ed" Spies Sr.
May 4, 2020
Ronald E.(Ed) Spies Sr 81 born March 22, 1939 in Baltimore, MD died May 4, 2020 at home with family Ronald was predeceased by his wife Judith(Judy Premore)Spies, his parents, Philip and Anna (Roth)Spies and brother Richard (Ellen)Spies. He is survived by his children Virginia(Ginger)Spies and Ronald E.(Marlene)Spies. Two grandchildren. Katlin (Shelby)Spies and Roxanne (Jason Broomall) Wood. Three great-grandchildren, Aricka...
Robert "Bob" Fayette Besaw
Apr 24, 2020
Robert (Bob) Fayette Besaw, 84 of Honey Drive Plattsburgh New York passed away on the night of Friday April 24, 2020. Robert was born in Plattsburgh New York on Feb. 22, 1936. He graduated from Peru high school 1955 Robert worked as a heavy equipment mechanic for Fortin Fuel until retirement for many years. He also was a handyman at...
Kay Frances (Crawford) Oliver
Apr 10, 2020
Kay Frances (Crawford) Oliver, 80, of Flynn Avenue, Plattsburgh, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at UVM-CVPH Plattsburgh. She was born in Plattsburgh, December 7, 1939, the daughter of Francis and Martha (Wood) Crawford. She graduated from Sallaz Academy and Loretta Business School. Kay married Nelson Oliver on August 14, 1970. She was employed for decades as a loving, dedicated,...
Shirley Vagnarelli
Apr 9, 2020
Shirley Vagnarelli, 84, wife of the late Francis Vagnarelli, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2020 at home in Keene. She was born in Keene Valley on May 12, 1935 to Howard and Mary Lashway. Shirley, a caring and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend will be remembered for her kindness and warm sense of humor. She loved...
Shirley P. Matott
Apr 6, 2020
Beekmantown Shirley P. Matott, 86, of the O’Neil Rd, West Chazy, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020, at the CVPH Medical Center. She was born in Plattsburgh, N.Y. on January 17, 1934, the daughter of Andrew and Jennie Bordeau. Shirley married Joseph Matott on August 9, 1952, at St. Peter’s Church in Plattsburgh. Shirley enjoyed spending time with her family,...
Annette W. Mitchell
Mar 29, 2020
Born July 20, 1937 in Phoenix, AZ to Mabel and Osborne Vance. Died March 29, 2020 in Elizabethtown, NY. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 yrs, Bruce K Mitchell. She is survived by her sister Linda, 6 children: Lori, Kirk, Scott, David, Bruce & Dale and numerous grandchildren. Annette loved her family and was renown for...
Mildred D. Gadway
Mar 23, 2020
Mildred D. Gadway, 83, Route 22 in Peru passed away Monday March 23, 2020 at her home with the help of Hospice. The daughter of the late Francis and Dorothy (Blaise) Bell. Millie was born in Plattsburgh, N.Y. on July 21, 1936. She attended Peru elementary and high school. Millie met the love of her life, Halsey (also known as...
Paul Grimshaw
Mar 19, 2020
Cooperville Paul Grimshaw of Cooperville, NY passed peacefully in the wee hours of March 19,2020 at Meadowbrook Nursing home, his home of the past 3 years. He is survived by the love of his life, Bernice Garrand, who was his wife for 57 years. He left behind many loved ones and friends. Among them are Paul and Bernice’s children: Tammy...
Angela Jean "Bubba" Gonyo
Mar 19, 2020
Angela Jean "Bubba" Gonyo In loving memory, born to Laura E Steffen (Lolly) and Arthur A Gonyo Jr (deceased)on March 2,1972. Leaving behind, sisters Cathy Ero (Weazy) and wife Jill Bahn, Sue Fessette and husband Jamie, and brother Archie Gonyo. Step sisters Michelle Steffen and husband Bruce, Carolyn Steffen and Paul Steffen. Also leaving behind several nieces and nephews, having...
Colleen Marie McCorry
Mar 17, 2020
Colleen Marie McCorry, of Dannemora passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at her residence after returning home from UVM/CVPH Medical Center for a respiratory illness. Colleen was born in Plattsburgh, NY on November 2, 1959 to William and Dorothy (Carter) McCorry. She is predeceased by her parents, her dear sister Patty and her special nephew Robert. She is survived...
Ralph F. Moore
Mar 15, 2020
Ralph F. Moore 90, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Ralph was born on January 17, 1930 in Elizabethtown, NY; the son of Oakley and Helen Moore. Ralph is predeceased by his sister Elena Moore Morrison, niece Brenda Morrison Walker and grandson Jeremy French. He is survived by his wife Ann, his children and stepchildren Fredricka...
George D. Cross
Mar 15, 2020
George D. Cross 50, of Willsboro NY passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday March 15th 2020. George was born on August 14th 1969 in Elizabethtown NY the son of Jack and Betty Cross. George is survived by his daughter Kaylyn Cross, step-son Dillon Cashman, his parents Jack and Betty Cross, siblings John and Shantel Cross, Susan and Carl McCray,...
Kevin Albert Jacques
Mar 14, 2020
Kevin Albert Jacques passed away March 14, 2020 he was born March 31, 1953 to Clarence and Elizabeth (Bridge) Jacques. Kevin was employed by NYCO for 38 years he took pride in being the union president. He loved the time spent as a member of the Lewis Fire Department, holding the position of treasurer. He was a driver for the...
Bernard C. Trombley
Mar 13, 2020
Bernard C. Trombley, 82, of Golden Rd, West Chazy passed away on March 13, 2020 at The University of Vermont Health Network -CVPH surrounded by his family. He was born September 30, 1937, in Beekmantown, the son of William and Olive (Ayotte) Trombley. Bernard married Geraldine (Kelley) in 1959 at St. Alexander’s church in Morrisonville. He worked at the D...
Cheryl F. Garrant
Mar 9, 2020
Cheryl F. Garrant, 75 of West Chazy, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Keene Valley Neighborhood House in Keene Valley. Cheryl was born August 7, 1944 in Plattsburgh, the daughter of Arthur A. James and Katherine E. (Favaro) James. Cheryl married Camille J. Garrant on August 8, 1970 in Peru, at the Peru Community Church. Cheryl...
Joe Hugh Wyant
Mar 8, 2020
Joe Hugh Wyant passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020, after celebrating his 90th birthday with his family. He was born March 8, 1930, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Annaliza (Winn) Wyant and Lynton Dewitt Wyant. He was the youngest of three boys. He spent his early years on his parents farm during the Great Depression. The family moved to Nyack, NY,...
Daniel Riley
Mar 6, 2020
Dan passed away on March 6, having led a varied life that despite hardships along the way, he bore it with great equanimity. He was born on July 15, 1939, the son of Ross and Gladys (née de Gouffe) Riley and is predeceased by them and his siblings, Agnes and Chris. He is survived by his brother Bill (Ottawa, Canada)...
Margaret > "Peggy" Sherman
Mar 5, 2020
Margaret J “Peggy” Sherman, 70, of Westport, NY, passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2020 at the Elizabethtown Community Hospital. Peggy was born on November 29, 1949 in Albany, N.Y. to the late George & Eleanor (Davies) Sherman. She graduated from Guilderland Central High School in 1969. In the early 1980’s the family moved to Westport where Peggy quickly became...